invoice Meaning & Definition
What Does Invoice Mean?
Invoice is used as a noun meaning A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms. It is also used to mean The lot or set of goods as shipped or received. As a verb, it means To bill; to issue an invoice to.
Invoice at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ |
| Synonyms | account, bill and shipment |
| Plural | invoices |
| Verb forms | invoices, invoicing, invoiced |
Invoice Definition (Noun)
- A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.
I've already rendered the invoices for payment.
- The lot or set of goods as shipped or received.
The merchant receives a large invoice of goods.
- The price which a seller or dealer pays the manufacturer for goods to be sold.
- A kind of receipt that serves as a tax document and sometimes also as a lottery ticket.
Invoice as a Verb
- To bill; to issue an invoice to.
I will invoice my supplier tomorrow.
- To make an invoice for (goods or services).
Noun
- (generally of a vehicle) The price which a seller or dealer pays the manufacturer for goods to be sold.
Synonyms of Invoice
Invoice synonyms and antonyms →Invoice in a Sentence
I've already rendered the invoices for payment.
The merchant receives a large invoice of goods.
I will invoice my supplier tomorrow.
Word Forms & Grammar
invoice (plural invoices)
invoice (third-person singular simple present invoices, present participle invoicing, simple past and past participle invoiced)
Words That Rhyme With Invoice
Origin of Invoice
Borrowed from Middle French envois pl, plural of envoi, from the verb envoyer (“to send”). See also envoy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Invoice
Is invoice a noun or a verb?
Invoice is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for invoice?
You can replace invoice with words such as account, bill and shipment. See the full list of invoice synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of invoice?
The plural of invoice is invoices.
What is the past tense of invoice?
The past tense of invoice is invoiced. The present participle is invoicing.